Have 2 add remove in my control panel

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I have 2 add remove folders? in my control panel. How do I remove 1 of them
and is it safe to do so?? They both contain the exact same thing.
Thanks in advance. I have windows XP~~Home installed.
 
Re: Have 2 add remove in my control panel

Hi Roberta,

Did you install a Windows XP Service Pack lately? Look for additional copy
of appwiz.cpl and remove it.

See also:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/how-to-remove-duplicate-icons-from-the-control-panel/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Roberta" <Roberta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:587C53C7-0174-4C74-A774-778B18F2A7B2@microsoft.com...
>I have 2 add remove folders? in my control panel. How do I remove 1 of them
> and is it safe to do so?? They both contain the exact same thing.
> Thanks in advance. I have windows XP~~Home installed.
 
Re: Have 2 add remove in my control panel



"Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Roberta,
>
> Did you install a Windows XP Service Pack lately? Look for additional copy
> of appwiz.cpl and remove it.
>
> See also:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/how-to-remove-duplicate-icons-from-the-control-panel/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Roberta" <Roberta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:587C53C7-0174-4C74-A774-778B18F2A7B2@microsoft.com...
> >I have 2 add remove folders? in my control panel. How do I remove 1 of them
> > and is it safe to do so?? They both contain the exact same thing.
> > Thanks in advance. I have windows XP~~Home installed.
>
>
>
 
Re: Have 2 add remove in my control panel

Thank you so much!! I tried your answer and it worked.
Roberta

"Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Roberta,
>
> Did you install a Windows XP Service Pack lately? Look for additional copy
> of appwiz.cpl and remove it.
>
> See also:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/how-to-remove-duplicate-icons-from-the-control-panel/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Roberta" <Roberta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:587C53C7-0174-4C74-A774-778B18F2A7B2@microsoft.com...
> >I have 2 add remove folders? in my control panel. How do I remove 1 of them
> > and is it safe to do so?? They both contain the exact same thing.
> > Thanks in advance. I have windows XP~~Home installed.
>
>
>
 
Re: Have 2 add remove in my control panel

You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Roberta" <Roberta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A0CA399A-9138-4B90-BE31-BFA922D1C3F6@microsoft.com...
> Thank you so much!! I tried your answer and it worked.
> Roberta
>
> "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Hi Roberta,
>>
>> Did you install a Windows XP Service Pack lately? Look for additional
>> copy
>> of appwiz.cpl and remove it.
>>
>> See also:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/how-to-remove-duplicate-icons-from-the-control-panel/
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>>
>>
>> "Roberta" <Roberta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:587C53C7-0174-4C74-A774-778B18F2A7B2@microsoft.com...
>> >I have 2 add remove folders? in my control panel. How do I remove 1 of
>> >them
>> > and is it safe to do so?? They both contain the exact same thing.
>> > Thanks in advance. I have windows XP~~Home installed.
>>
>>
>>
 
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